With just over a month remaining before the transfer window slams shut, fans across Europe are debating whether their clubs have made sufficient reinforcements for the season ahead. While many are demanding further investment, is it wise to continue recruiting now that pre-season preparations are well under way? We’ve analysed … Read more
The 2017/18 campaign could be the defining moment in the careers of some of the game’s top managers: the pivotal ‘second season’ at their current clubs. This is particularly true in Manchester, where rivals Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho need to improve upon their debut seasons, but they are far … Read more
The summer has brought a fresh wave of managerial changes, with the likes of Barcelona, Borussia Dortmund and Inter Milan having a new face at the helm next season, so we were curious to find out which clubs have been the most prolific at dispensing with managers. There have been … Read more
With the summer transfer window up and running and likely to build in intensity, we’ve looked at the data behind every signing by a club in one of the big five European leagues over the last decade to try and predict where the most business will take place. In addition … Read more
This week’s €100,000 One Hot Minute match is the Confederations Cup final but with the tournament being a relatively new innovation in international football, we have cast the net wider to look for goalscoring patterns to assist with this week’s predictions. Sunday’s showdown in St Petersburg will be only the 10th … Read more
Floyd Mayweather Jr may be the firm favourite to get the better of Conor McGregor in their August 26 boxing match but there is plenty of evidence to suggest UFC is winning the battle of the combat sports in the UFC vs boxing popularity stakes. Comparisons between the two sports … Read more
It may feel like a quiet summer football-wise but the Confederations Cup looks set to provide a tantalising glimpse of the next generation of international stars. We have looked back over the tournament’s history and discovered players who have an early taste of success here usually go on to have … Read more
England Under-21’s head to Poland in search of a third European title later this month. However, they will be doing so without Marcus Rashford who, like Wayne Rooney before him, looks set to bypass the U21s and compete directly for a starting spot in the senior side. Our research shows … Read more
With the football season coming to a close just as coverage of the General Election 2017 starts to ramp up, it is inevitable that there will be some cross-over between the two in the public consciousness. What you might not realise, though, is just how much the fates of the … Read more
It is not just the domestic league campaigns that are drawing to a close at the moment. European cup competitions – a valuable source of silverware for many top-flight teams – are also nearing their conclusions. With so many cup finals to look forward to this month, we decided to … Read more
We already know the identity of two of the clubs set to be relegated from the Premier League and for Sunderland and Middlesbrough attention will already be focusing on how to mount the swiftest possible return to the top flight. However, for every Newcastle – able to bounce back at … Read more
Most fans watching the Champions League final will do so as a neutral, but who should they be rooting for in the latter stages of the competition to maximise their chances of an entertaining spectacle? We’ve looked at every final since the tournament’s inception as the European Cup back in … Read more
Anthony Joshua is the clear favourite to defeat Wladimir Klitschko when they fight at Wembley on April 29 but why is the former world champion – one of the finest ever heavyweights – considered the underdog? In the graphic below, we’ve identified six of the flaws the young Briton can … Read more
April is traditionally when titles and relegation battles are decided. A strong finish to the season can make the difference between glory – or relief – and disappointment, but some teams are better suited to the pressure than others. In the graphic below we have looked back at each club’s … Read more